Vulnerability Description
WebCore in Apple Safari does not properly perform garbage collection of JavaScript document elements, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap corruption and application crash) via a reference to the ownerNode property of a copied CSSStyleSheet object of a STYLE element, as originally demonstrated on Apple iPhone before 2.0 and iPod touch before 2.0, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-1590.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Iphone | 1.0 |
| Apple | Ipod Touch | <= 1.1.4 |
| Apple | Iphone Os | <= 1.1.4 |
| Apple | Safari | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Nov/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jul/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31074Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32706
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3298Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/494777/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30186
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2094/referencesVendor Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-045/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43737
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2008/Nov/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2008//Jul/msg00001.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31074Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32706
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3298Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-2317?
CVE-2008-2317 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). WebCore in Apple Safari does not properly perform garbage collection of JavaScript document elements, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap corrupt...
How severe is CVE-2008-2317?
CVE-2008-2317 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-2317?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Iphone, Apple Ipod Touch, Apple Iphone Os, Apple Safari.